ABT is lucky to have John Mohrlein’s brilliance every year in “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!”  Check out a fantastic NewCity Chicago article that celebrates his work throughout the years.

Check out scenes from our 2011 production of “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!”

Thank you, Chicago!  We’re thrilled by your support!

We nearly sold-out our Thanksgiving weekend shows.

Here’s some of our reviews so far…here and here.

We’re thrilled Dean Richards included us in his “12 PLAYS of Christmas”!

Click here to watch the clip.

We’re beginning to sell-out performances.  Call (773) 871-3000 for tickets now.

We always admired the taste of Rick Bayless!   Now we’re honored too.

He highly recommends “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!”  Click here to read his tweet!

Call now for tickets before we sell out!  (773) 871 – 3000.

Click here for our 2010 review from the Chicago Tribune.

Join us for the staged-reading of Stephanie Walker’s winning script,

American Home

Synopsis: When a person faces foreclosure and is forced to renegotiate the American Dream–how does one keep the resilience of the American spirit?

Featuring ABT Ensemble members Dawn Bach, Kate Buddeke, Nambi E. Kelley, ABT Artistic Affiliates Manny Buckley, James Joseph, and guest artists Susan Adler and Mouzam Makkar.

Date: Dec. 11, 2011 at 4:30pm

Location: Victory Gardens Biograph Theater (upstairs in the RCT)

Admission: $10 suggested donation

Rehearsals started for It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!

Nominate your beloved active or Veteran serviceman or servicewoman for a “Soldier Spotlight” during our 2011 It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!

Each performance honors one serviceman or servicewoman with a short personal tribute, a projected photo, and a complimentary ticket.

Submissions should be sent to info@americanbluestheater.com

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October 24, 2011, 7pm – 10pm

Seven Ten Lounge, 2747 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

In the spirit of our critically-acclaimed production of “Waiting for Lefty”, it’s time to  STRIKE! STRIKE! STRIKE!  It’ll be a knock-down, fast-paced evening of fierce competition as the AMERICAN BLUES THEATER Ensemble, Board, and guests bowl their big blue hearts out–and you’re invited!

Suggested Donations at the Door*-includes a drink ticket & appetizers and an up-close look at the teams as they battle for coveted prizes.

*waived for the many of you have already fundraised or donated $25 or more to this event.

SPECTATOR: $10

BOWLER: $100, guest bowlers’ seats are limited, so please RSVP to dawnb@americanbluestheater.com by Oct. 19.

Feel free to forward this to all your friends!  Everyone is invited.  Thank you for your generosity.  All proceeds from the Bowlathon support American Blues Theater and are tax-deductible as allowable by law.